A Crumbling Empire

Any War Stories? Looking for Something Detailed

The battles shouldn't be glossed over. The author should analyze them in detail, whether they're offensive or defensive, and describe how different troop types work together. Those things are secondary, though. Most importantly, the story should showcase the protagonist's or enemy's command skills, rather than having them win through brute force.

Seeking Historical War Stories With No System, Preferably Where the Protagonist Starts From the Bottom

Alternate history or traditional historical fiction. I want characters who use their brains, including the villains. Don't make it feel like child's play.

Hardcore War and Tactics Novels, Like Arma or Battlefield 5

Military Novels About Commanding Large Modern Armored Formations

Looking for Hardcore Military Fiction

I don't need things to be ultra-realistic, but please don't give me ridiculous stuff like a passenger plane doing a Cobra maneuver, hitting a target with iron sights at 800 meters, or holding down the trigger without letting go...

A Man's Romance: Massive Warships and Huge Guns, Late Qing, World War I, or Republican-Era China Are All Fine!